Observation of a Lunar Eclipse at 89, 150, and 183 GHz
We describe the measurement of the brightness temperature of the Moon from space during a total lunar eclipse by using a microwave sounder aboard a weather satellite. Previous observations of lunar eclipses were inconsistent and did not cover the frequency range between 100 and 200 GHz. In this work...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2023-01-01
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Series: | The Planetary Science Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acd76e |